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s. R. WEST.

BECEPTACLE.

H v APPLICATION FILED NOVz I3, 1915. 1,1 94,799. Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

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GEORGE E. WEST, OF GRAPEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 FALK TOBACCOCO,

OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YO BK.

REGEPTACLE.

Application filed November 13, 1915.

means that will prevent air or moisturegaining access to the interior ofthe receptacle, said means also serving as a cushlon to prevent damageto the cover or the receptacle.

Simple and practical forms of the invention are shown in theaccompanying drawings wherein- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the1mproved receptacle. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective View of thecover for the receptacle. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plan view ofthe cover shown partly in section.

Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the re-" ceptacle and cover shownassembled. Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 4 showing a modifled form ofthe invention.

The improved receptacle is especially adapted for use in connection withcigarettes and other tobacco products and it is preferred that the samebe made of fragile material and ornamented so that the same will bepleasing to the eyes of purchasers and of such a nature that whenemptied of its'original contents, may be used as an ornamentalreceptacle for various articles.

The invention contemplates in its general organization and in thevarious forms shown a body 1, and a cover 2. It is preferred that thereceptacle and cover be rectangular in shape, and the cover 2 has adepending inset flange 3 on its under surface, that conforms to theshape of the open upper port on of the body 1, and is adapted to fitw1th1nthe upper portion of the receptacle 1n abutting relation with theinner surface of the walls Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 15, 1916.

Serial No. 61,288.

of said receptacle, the portion 4: of the cover beyond the flange 3resting on the upper edge of said walls.

The outer portions of the corners of the flange 3 are provided withnotches, 5 forming seats for holding a combined seal and cushion 6 incontact with and in surrounding relation to the said flange. Thecombined cushion and seal 6 is formed of a resilient material, and asshown in Figs. 1, 3 and a of the drawing may be a continuous band offlat rubber, that will lie flat on the portion 4 of the cover beyond theflange 3 so that when the cover 2 is seated on the body 1, said cushionand seal 6 will be interposed between the top edges of the walls of thebody 1 and the cover 2, and thereby serve as a seal as well as to form acushion thatwill prevent damage being done to the cover or body when thecover is being placed on the body. It is to be understood, of course,that the notches 5 serve to prevent accidental displacement of the sealand cushion 6, such notches, as shown being in the form of cornerrecesses in which the seal and cushion seats, and are shaped so that nosharp edges are formed that might cut or otherwise damage the said sealand cushion.

By referring to the drawing it will be observed that the corner recesses5 are of such a nature that the seal and cushion 6 is held perfectlyflat at the corners thereby preventing said seal' and cushion becomingtwisted, or otherwise distorted from its normal flat condition.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 5 two of thecombined seals and cushions are employed in connection with the cover 2,the seals being held in engagement with the forward portion of the cover2 and with the outer surfaces of the flange 3 so that a seal and cushionis interposed between the outer side of the flanges and the innersurface of the walls of the body 1, and between the cover 2, and the topedge of the walls of the said body. In this form of the invention, as inthe preferred form, the seals are held in proper position by means oftheir engagement with the notches or grooves 5.

I claim as my invention seated in' the corner recesses to hold said Areceptacle comprising a rectangular seal and cushion in a Hat condition.19 body, a cover therefor having a depending In testimony whereof I haveaflixed my flange that extends into and conforms tothe signature in thepresence of two Witnesses. contour of the body, said flange being pro-GEORGE R. VEST.

vided'With corner recesses, and a flat resi1i- Witnesses: ent seal andcushion surrounding the outer ALICE MAYER, surface oi the flange andhaving portlons E. SLEPNER.

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